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20: Green Sole – Steps Towards Sustainability

February 25, 2020 aviyer2000 00:22:05 0 Comments

Co-founders and runners Shriyans Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami ran through 3-4 pairs of sneakers every year. They realized that the soles were still in good condition though the uppers were worn out. They refurbished them into trendy footwear for sale and slippers for donation. In fact they have donated half a million slippers since 2016. Listen to learn how Green Sole is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.

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20: Green Sole - Steps Towards Sustainability

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17: Ricron Panels – Giving Value To Waste Plastics

February 4, 2020 aviyer2000 00:32:39 0 Comments

Co-founder Rahul Choudhary of Ricron Panels talks about the motivation and the process of converting toothpaste and candy wrappers into a great cost-effective substitute for plywood and MDF. Join us on his journey.

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17: Ricron Panels - Giving Value To Waste Plastics

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16: Outerknown – For Earth and For Planet

January 28, 2020 aviyer2000 00:30:42 0 Comments

We talk to Megan Stoneburner Aseem, Director of Sustainability and Sourcing at Outerknown. At Outerknown every decision is made with the highest regard for the hands that build our clothes and the world we call home. From seeds to suppliers to a circular design, their mission is to protect natural resources, empower the people crafting the clothes, and inspire change within the industry and beyond. Learn how they do it.

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15: Almitra – Earth Conscious Products

January 21, 2020 aviyer2000 00:29:25 0 Comments

How does having a child change life perspectives? We talk to co-founders Anamika Sengupta and Biplap Dutta who decided to raise him in a plastic-free world. They designed and created earth-conscious products to raise a child who lives in co-existence with nature. They envision a world where we and our children can have their basic rights to breathe pure without fear and live in a world that thrives naturally. They share these views and products with our listeners.

India

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13: Malai – There is More to Coconuts Than You Think!

December 31, 2019 aviyer2000 00:28:21 0 Comments

Malai is a newly developed biocomposite material based on Bacterial Cellulose is grown on water from mature coconuts and natural fibers from the banana stem, hemp, and sisal. A duo of designers and material researchers Zuzana Gombosova and Susmith Susheel have for the last 2 years have been based in Kerala where they continue building a pilot manufacturing unit and working on improving material properties and manufacturing processes. The essence of Malai is to find beauty in all natural and design materials that can come from nature and safely return to it.

India

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12: MUD Jeans – Circular Denim – A World Without Waste

December 16, 2019 aviyer2000 00:22:13 0 Comments

MUD Jeans is a Dutch sustainable denim brand. In 2013 MUD Jeans introduced the innovative‘Lease A Jeans’ fashion concept. With this concept MUD Jeans has won various prizes such asthe Edie Award for Sustainability Business Models and the Peta Vegan Award. On a daily basis,the company engages and applies itself in the transition towards a circular fashion industry byrecycling or upcycling of resources where possible. MUD Jeans attains the high standards ofvarious sustainability organizations such as the worldwide B Corp. MUD Jeans is the first CO2neutral denim brand according to the BLUEdot certificate process and participates via BLUEdotin CO2 ‘positive’ projects by which it neutralizes its CO2 emission.

Europe

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10: Silver Spun Goods – The Healthiest Socks You Will Ever Wear

November 19, 2019 aviyer2000 00:27:14 0 Comments

Through her curiosity and love of knitting, Laurie Gonyea discovered the magical and therapeutic properties of yarn spun with pure silver. However, this extraordinary material was not being produced in the U.S. for the hand knitting market. Laurie set out to change that. The result is a collection of modern, elevated essentials that are kind to your skin and the world around you. Each collection is designed and made in the US, infused with pure silver throughout the pieces and is produced in limited runs. Naturally antibacterial and antimicrobial, pure silver inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria and promotes healthy skin. Silver also has great thermal properties and conducts energy, keeping your feet warm.

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10: Silver Spun Goods - The Healthiest Socks You Will Ever Wear

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5: Grant Blvd – Creating Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Women in Sustainable Fashion

September 7, 2019 aviyer2000 00:27:02 0 Comments

We talk with Kimberly McGlonn, a passionate founder/CEO, Grant Blvd about her mission and her vision in training returning citizens women to create clothes in West Philadelphia. Following her brand’s goal to be inclusive, she has a wide range of sizes made from clothes that she gets from thrift stores.

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2: Art + Eden Organic Clothing for Kids

August 4, 2019 aviyer2000 00:27:49 0 Comments

“Business best in the world” and “Business best FOR the world” – Susan Correa, Founder and CEO of Art and Eden talks to us from NYC, passionately about her desire to create sustainable organic and affordable children’s clothing. Art and Eden is mindful in their sustainability practices from the cotton seed to the final product. Listen to learn more.

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1: Palm Straw – Biodegradable Plant Based Straws

July 22, 2019 aviyer2000 00:22:17 0 Comments

The environmentally conscious you doesn’t want to use plastic straws, but paper straws dissolve in your drinks. Here is the answer for you: Palm Straws! In this episode we talk to Palm Straw co-founder Dave Mash about their bio-degradable plant-based straws.

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Podcast: Sustainable Materials

20: Green Sole – Steps Towards Sustainability

17: Ricron Panels – Giving Value To Waste Plastics

16: Outerknown – For Earth and For Planet

15: Almitra – Earth Conscious Products

13: Malai – There is More to Coconuts Than You Think!

12: MUD Jeans – Circular Denim – A World Without Waste

10: Silver Spun Goods – The Healthiest Socks You Will Ever Wear

5: Grant Blvd – Creating Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Women in Sustainable Fashion

2: Art + Eden Organic Clothing for Kids

1: Palm Straw – Biodegradable Plant Based Straws

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